[WIQPmail] Fixed and Mobile should have separate awards

[Scott Neader KA9FOX]

Hello all!

I have to say that I have never seen a state QSO party that pit Mobile
stations and Fixed stations (with completely different rules) against each
other for a single award (Single Op).  I know I am not the only fixed
station that has shy'd away from operating WiQP due to this issue.  Fixed
stations should not be competing against Mobile stations, when the QSO
rules and point bonuses are different.

I hope that this can be rectified.  If the problem is the cost of a second
plaque, I have already talked with a number of ham businesses and clubs in
Wisconsin that would entertain sponsoring a new plaque, so that both Top
Fixed and Top Mobile can have separate plaques.

What would it take to make this change?  How can I help?

If you feel strongly for or against this type of change, I am guessing now
is the time to chime in.

- Scott KA9FOX

On Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 12:14 PM, NE9U - Jasper <skjasper at att.net> wrote:

> my 2 cents.....
>
> not sure if awards are different this year or not.  in past highest
> overall single op score (fixed or mobile) got the plaque.  i won it once in
> 2009 mobile.
> in my opinion a fixed low power station has a hard time competing  against
> a multi county mobile station and that may be keep some fixed guys from
> entering the contest.
> perhaps a plaque for highest single op mobile and highest single op fixed?
>
> starts getting expensive , but maybe multi ops (fixed and mobile) should
> get something too?  maybe get plaque sponsors as Minnesota does?
>
> one other change i'd make is defining a mobile as "capable of operation
> while mobile"
>
> fwiw
>
> scott  ne9u
>
>
>
> Sent from my Cray-1
>
>
> On Mar 25, 2013, at 11:50 AM, Jim GM <jim.gmforum at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Mobile has gotten and award for only Mobile operation.
>
> I have been mulling this over for many years. Giving Mobile stations and
> additional incentive.
>
> That is If the highest calculated say Mobile Single Op score is higher
> than a Fixed Station highest score The Mobile station wins both awards.
>
> The argument is that Fixed station is not Mobile. If a fixed station
> operates from another fixed location other than the fixed stations home
> location how should this be classified? Portable or Mobile? Neither one
> really is no longer recognized by the ARRL except Maritime and DX
> operations ever since the re-designations and definition by the FCC of the
> use of "/".
>
> Referance:  * FCC Part **97**.119 Station identification and **
>
>  97.11 Stations aboard ships or aircraft.
> *
>
> So it is difficult to come up with terms to use other than Fixed or Mobile.
>
> Not sure if I cleared this up.
>
> Jim K9TF
>
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